40=-4(3x+2)

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Solution for 40=-4(3x+2) equation:


Simplifying
40 = -4(3x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
40 = -4(2 + 3x)
40 = (2 * -4 + 3x * -4)
40 = (-8 + -12x)

Solving
40 = -8 + -12x

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '12x' to each side of the equation.
40 + 12x = -8 + -12x + 12x

Combine like terms: -12x + 12x = 0
40 + 12x = -8 + 0
40 + 12x = -8

Add '-40' to each side of the equation.
40 + -40 + 12x = -8 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + 12x = -8 + -40
12x = -8 + -40

Combine like terms: -8 + -40 = -48
12x = -48

Divide each side by '12'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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